Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice

Time-out means putting a child in a boring place for a few minutes to correct a misbehavior. It’s the most effective consequence (discipline technique) for misbehavior in 2- to 5-year-old children. Every parent needs to know how to give a time-out.

Skin infection of teens and adults caused by a fungus. Tinea versicolor means "ringworm of many colors"

Injuries to toes.

The corner of the toenail grows into the skin around it. Almost always involves the big toe (great toe)

Readiness training means preparing your child for later potty training. It increases his or her chances of success.

Your goal is to toilet train your child. Your child will be toilet trained when without reminders he can: Walk to the potty. Pull down his pants.

A child who refuses to be toilet trained and passes stools into his underwear. The medical term is encopresis.

A child who refuses to be toilet trained. He passes stools into his underwear or pull-up. The medical term for this is encopresis.